Do you feel that home ownership is a dream but not a reality for you? Equity sharing can be your answer to provide the down payment cash and give you the key to the American dream - your own home. In the equity share purchase, the parties co-own the property. They are called Investor and Occupier. The Investor is the one who provides the down payment cash. The Occupier is the one who occupies the property and makes its payments. They split the tax deductions and appreciation.

Real estate investing is an extremely valuable investment with tax deductions and tax deferrals that no other investment can provide. With the equity share, your investor won't have the tenant headaches and monthly payments that can often make real estate investing a nightmare. Instead, the Investor receives a valuable investment while the Occupier occupies and takes care of the property and pays all expenses while the property appreciates in value.

When the real estate market is good, it should be easy to find an Investor. When the real estate market is less than good your best Investor is the seller of a property. Always, your most willing Investor is a family member. The Equity Share transaction puts the Investor and Occupier on title, backed by a deed of trust for the Investor to foreclose in case the Occupier defaults. This protection is essential for the Investor. In the 70's and 80's when Equity Sharing first became popular, the Investor did not have this protection and sometimes lost. Our other protection for both Investor and Occupier is automatic continuance of ownership if a certain appreciation is not met. Discover why Equity Sharing is the Great Equalizer - and your best strategy for Real Estate as we begin the 21st century!

Beyond the Traditional Equity Share. The above relates to the traditional equity share between Occupier and Investor. Other forms of Equity Sharing include any co-ownership of real estate. The term equity sharing means co-ownership -- sharing of equity.